THE LEGENDARY F-4 PHANTOMS FLYING LOW IN THE GREEK MACH LOOP - 4K

[@karenmetzger354]

My dad was an F-4 pilot, serving in Viet Nam in 1968. I miss him dearly.

[@BrianLucy-g6t]

My Dad was the head metalsmith foreman at North Island NAS (where the Top Gun Maverick movie was recently filmed) up until 1975 when he retired, and was responsible for the repair and maintenance of F-4 Phantoms for the Navy during the Vietnam war. His primary function was to estimate what it would cost to rebuild the jets that had crashed, if it was worth it to repair, and to direct their repairs. He knew every inch of those wonderful aircraft! Also maintained Blue Angels' jets when they used F-4s and would work directly with McDonnell Douglas engineers in St. Louis to effect repairs when defects were found with the internal structures like metal fatigue. As you can see, I am very proud of my father's contributions to the longevity of these birds!

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

Yes, you should be so proud. Huge responsibility he had in Nam as well as The Blue Angels. Quonset Naval Air Station in my hometown of North Kingstown Rhode Island is where I learned to love The Phantom. I was 10 years old in 1970. My Dad was in the Navy during the Korean War and he loved military aviation. Our Naval Base has hosted Air Shows since I was little.

[@michaelwallace7972]

The pilots are showing off, knowing there are photogs on that ridge. Good on them for giving us great shots

[@dillinger1711]

spoters day

[@georgiosdem8443]

Honor to the Greek pilots❤ who dedicated their lives to guarding Thermopylae!!! We are grateful to them!!! God protect them!!!

[@hariszark7396]

Served as ground personnel in the Greek airforce around 1994-1995 in an F-4 Squadron. I have probably filled fuel to the F-4s we see in this video back at the time. Nice to see them ripping through the air to this day.

[@evanbenjamin4578]

Has probably set more records historically than any other Fight Jet... Long Live the F-4 Phantom.

[@rodneyringler3745]

Undoubtedly!!! And to feel those JP79'S, raw POWER!!! Make a Lead Brick Fly!!! Got to love they are still out there CUTTING up the sky!

[@odysseasntalias5950]

I grew up in a town of north western Greece, close to Aktion airbase. Can't remember how many hundreds of times as a kid I stopped what I was doing and run to the windows to watch the phantoms pass after hearing their amazong engines sound.... We are grateful to phantoms and their pilots for what they offered for more than half a century ☺️💪🇬🇷💪🇬🇷☺️

[@TheSalgr]

Vouraikos Canyon pass is soooo amazing!!! great skills to all that pilots!

[@nynthworld4152]

Friggin Phantoms. Love'em!👍

[@fredtedstedman]

Phrigging !

[@puirYorick]

I've heard of certain Mediterranean nationals that live to a great age but am still surprised such *heavy smokers* are among them. 😉Great mountain scenery.👍🏼

[@DafyddPhillips]

Yes they are✈️💨💨💨 🤠 Thanks for watching

[@64Pete]

Jaw dropping scenery, the F-4s are icing on the cake. Thanks for sharing Dafydd, hope you got a bit of holiday time in Greece.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks Pete, just a flying visit ✈️🤠👍

[@alexandercoro5309]

Respect Greeks !! Best pilots in NATO

[@DafyddPhillips]

🇬🇷👍

[@timuss4329]

Phantastic long live the F-4!

[@rinardman]

7:26 I think if you connected all those camera lenses end-to-end you could reach one of those F-4s as it went past! 😉 Hard to imagine my favorite fighter jet when I was a kid in the 60s is still around, serving in a country's air force. 😎

[@dillinger1711]

f4 aup with the radar electronics and avionics off f18.

[@pauladams8475]

The mighty F4, still looking bad ass!

[@johnblue3674]

I remember in the earlier 1970s when they were painted with the green brown camo. What a sight that was!

[@mannythelimodriver6003]

The Phantoms may be old. But they’re still beautiful aircraft. Had them whilst serving in Ala 12 Spanish Air Force 1985

[@philjameson292]

Brings back memories of holidays in the 70s and 80s at Loch Ness with regular forays of RAF Phantoms down the loch These Greek boys weren't hanging around

[@desertrat1946]

❤ I worked on F4D, F4E between 1966 & 1970 in the USAF😊

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

My favorite plane of all time. I'm in my sixties.

[@sidensvans67]

Fabulous F-4 . Excellent .

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks!

[@OttomanKiller]

Phabulous you wanted to say :)

[@rogerkay8603]

legendary aircraft snapped by legendary photographer. 4:50

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks roger.

[@davidknight6981]

The great F4 still chugging along. Very nice.

[@robertlafnear7034]

That is my all time favorite... would I love a nice house with deck in this canyon😎SO COOL ! Thanks Dafydd ! ( I'll take a 11X14 Glossy on Kodachrome stock )

[@AureliusJk]

I remember watching those F4s taking off for intercept missions 20 years ago. Back then, they were used in the fighter role from 339 fighter squadron. Best time of my life, being part of the Hellenic airforce.

[@RanTausi]

Wonderful show 👏 love❤ from Israel.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks

[@TheManosthegreek]

Απίστευτοι!!! και εμείς ξεκινάμε στο φανάρι και μας σβήνει!😁

[@konstantinosgerakaris4778]

😂😂😂😂

[@fordwrc2006]

Nice of the woman to stand in front of the camera at the end 😂😂 Great video, epic stuff. 🎉

[@hamshackleton]

People get so engrossed in what they are doing, they forget everyone else is doing the same thing! I recall seeing a vid of a youngster so busy filming a U.S. steam engine that he didn't realize he was standing in front of it as it moved. Another spectator rushed out, picked him up, moved him to the side, put him back on his feet, and the lad was still filming the engine!

[@fordwrc2006]

@@hamshackleton Yes it happens, I just found it a tad amusing,. All good 😎

[@WaddleAero]

Okay, now you’ve added another location to my travel bucket list. Well done, Sir, well done!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks 👍

[@troyledbetter6597]

This is the best plane video I have seen in years! You made my day. Phabulous Phantoms Phorever!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Happy you like it!! Thank you!!! 👍

[@Athas954]

Greek pilot !!!!!

[@donaldcloutier2973]

5th gen jets are awesome and superior but these phantoms are in a class of their own….proof that old jets never die! They just keep on flying! Damn beautiful jets! Thanks for sharing this!

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

My thoughts exactly.

[@バッキー-c5m]

日本ではもう見ることの出来ないF-4が谷を攻める姿を見れて幸せです🥹UPありがとうございます♪

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@noelpenny]

Awesome and at low level the best of the brick

[@dougdumbrill7234]

Beautiful plane! The protector of my youth in America👍🇺🇸

[@gatoleedo]

Simply sensational! This is one of my dream places to go photography.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you,, Go for it! ✈️✈️👍

[@stevecurd3944]

absolutely fantastic Dafydd,youve made my day,F4+J79's+Smoke+Noise+Power=Beauty,great footage as always Dafydd

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve. Thanks again

[@stevecurd3944]

@@DafyddPhillips your welcome Dafydd

[@povertymachine]

Those exhaust trails are unmistakable

[@aviation_riofan]

That hi mom in 9:09 surely made her cry to see his son on his dream fighter plane

[@buzzabuzza3494]

WOW!! I do miss these awesome planes at the Airshows, great footage thanks for sharing.👏👏👏

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching!

[@nemos361]

Excellent photos and videos, thanks.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed them, thanks for watching

[@stuartrollings602]

Beautiful jet and scenery! Thanks Big D!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks as always Stuart 👍

[@karlw4647]

Looks a cool place to shoot from! Great video!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks

[@wallyzworld7108]

What memories!!! Grew up in the Eastern Sierra and watched many a F-4 doing low passes over us. That rumble & smoke and the unforgettable smell, yes that low you could smell. Wild Weasels out of George AFB or testing F-4s out Edwards AFB and Navy/Marines out of China Lake NAS. It will be great if Collins Foundation gets their F-4 airworthy and introduces the F-4 to the current generation. Long live the "Brick"

[@DafyddPhillips]

Must of been great times!! I’m in kern valley as well speak. ✈️✈️🇺🇸👍

[@mariosultana1478]

Your filmography is legendary

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many than Mario. Appreciate 👍

[@skytalon74]

Indeed "LEGENDARY"!

[@joeblow5037]

F-4J radar tech. We did the FIRST cruise on the brand new USS Nimitz. Look up VMFA-333 after that cruise, the F-14 replaced everything That's 48 years ago, folks and the Greeks are STILL rocking the Phantom!! respect

[@jonathanmangold5024]

Was in the Navy 1968-72, including service off the coast of Vietnam, where we followed aircraft carriers. Saw lots of F-4s.

[@suchoi33]

Thank you for the video, it also reminds me of the two great days. Seeing me on the screen isn't that exciting, but who recognizes me from behind other than me...

[@stevenclark1973]

I think the DPF needs sorting on that first pass! Great footage thankyou.

[@ScojoDak]

Nice mix bag of aircraft 😁😁

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks

[@jaydeister9305]

Great Video! Never boring! HOTDOGGING IT!

[@asicdathens]

The Greek F-4's were upgraded with smokeless injectors among other improvements like the radar from F-18

[@bmwe36m3evo]

Absolutely fuckin' amazing!!! Thank you for uploading this! 😍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank for watching!! Appreciate 👍

[@jimt9261]

Great footage as always Dafydd! Love Phantoms, something majestic about them! It reminds of seeing them doing a mock attack on RAF Fillingdales on the Yorkshire Moors when I was a kid in the mid 70's. Were those Rafales Italian? I thought they flew Typhoons?

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks Jim, great times when we had an airforce in the UK.

[@DafyddPhillips]

The rafales where French

[@markenglert2048]

I can remember sitting on my surfboard waiting on a wave in Jacksonville Beach Florida in the 60’s when and F4 flying out of Mayport Navy base would fly over you breaking the sound barrier and scaring the crap out of you about 200 feet over your head. Ah those were great times. Absolutely a beautiful aircraft especially with USA emblems in Red, White and Blue.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

That's a cool memory.

[@nikonmark37814]

You could tell it was a F4 Phantom inbound by the smoky J79's! Love it, it was my favorite fighter when I was in the USN.

[@JohnClark-yg3yh]

2nd jet in that pair was clean so probably fitted with the low smoke nozzles, we operated J's for ten years. The J79 was an engine mans dream compared to the Spey fitted in the Brit F4.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

@@JohnClark-yg3yh Thanks for that explanation.

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

I freakin love the F-4 I actually got a ride while serving active duty Air Force at Kunsan AB Korea for my End of Tour ride.....

[@rcoroadglide]

smoke show - fantastic! 👍

[@RameenFallschirmjager]

F-4 Phantom the queen of fighter jets!

[@italypakistanmix]

Nice sharing

[@dgio747]

Great videos as always! Thanks for sharing! I hope you enjoy the peloponese

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you, love all Greece and especially Zakinthos 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷👍

[@bobr7380]

Still one fast jet even compared to today's jets.

[@MemoGGG16]

Amazing footage! Loving the F-4s. The F-16s with the CFTs looking great, too!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching,, appreciate 👍

[@carpman4767]

As normal excellent pics

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you.

[@Michal-p4q]

Before COVID-19 I saw a similar Video with MIG from the Slovakia roots of Taking it in the TATRY mountainside. Thank you for the Americans one.

[@orgcoast5990]

Great stuff! Keep it going.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks, will do!

[@thunderamu9543]

I gotta say that today, The Saint Louis Ghosts were the lowest, fastest and smoothest through the ditch! A big heavy bird, seriously boosted hydraulic flight controls, analog stab aug hooked directly to the jockey's hands are truly amazing!

[@lupinthe4th400]

The real Top Gun.

[@diondob]

00:56 love seeing the welsh bucket hat 😅🤟🏻

[@DafyddPhillips]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@ErnieShown]

Another great video....and it's amazing what a little TLC can do for those elderly F-4s!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks Ernie. 👍

[@robertludwig396]

Μπράβο σου. 🛩️. και .. ευχαριστώ.

[@allenrogers3182]

Amazing Thanks so much

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching Allen

[@hamshackleton]

As usual, Dafydd, lovely photography.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks ! 👍

[@ATHLDN]

Greek living on Anglesey watching this Dafydd! Bora da!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Kalimera! Thanks for watching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇷✈️👍

[@vitaliyvyntu4566]

Very interesting

[@allgood6760]

Awesome✈️👍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KONAMAN100]

What a great place, fabulous only the relentless click of DSLRs spoiling it. Get A9's!

[@Volker_GR]

That's why I like flying with Greek airlines - many pilots were trained with the air force. I've also watched dog fights with the Turkish Nato brothers over the Aegean and would be delighted if these provocations became obsolete at some point. Stick together!

[@Cooky20167]

Superb!!!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks!!

[@ianprice2298]

Greek jet jockeys getting right down in the valley with vintage airframes!

[@inorbit8666]

Fantom - the only plane that you can see the smoke before you see the plane...:)

[@jimkarales1619]

Couple of J-79s keeps that Bird flying!

[@Dwyeb73]

The “high mom” sign by the guy in the back 😂🙌🙌 9:09

[@thunderamu9543]

That first Rhino was really smoking. Normally I would say get that bird in the hush house and put a good trim on the j-79, but considering the age, they are like an old auto engine, no matter how you tune them, they're just gonna smoke because they are worn out. Love to see and hear them, won't be able to for much longer!

[@LeonardYoung]

You lucky punk what an experience that would have been😮😮

[@DafyddPhillips]

It was. ✈️🤠👍

[@LeonardYoung]

@@DafyddPhillips as they say in the movie tenet, real cowboy shit! hahaha, keep up the amazing content dude!

[@davidegirardi6444]

I wonder of you would plan some trip with your followers and spotter😊maybe It could be an opportunity to share some great experience as this one in the video!!as always great job!!

[@povertymachine]

Nothing sounds like a Phantom

[@Nick__The_Greek]

Φοβερές λήψεις,μπράβο! Που είναι αυτό το μέρος μήπως προλάβω κι εγώ; Where exactly is this place,i want to go myself.

[@SonofFE]

Opa Niko! They are flying through Vouraikos Gorge near Kalavrita in the northern Peloponnesos. In this video you can see them exiting east-north east out over the Gulf of Corinth.

[@Nick__The_Greek]

@@SonofFE Thank you! Can you give me the exact coordinates on Google maps?

[@SonofFE]

@@Nick__The_GreekSorry I don’t have Dafydd’s exact location of this shoot. But it is quite close to 38°07'35"N 22°10'32"E. Greek pilots have been flying through there for some time now. More attention this year because of joint air exercises with other European countries. Cheers.

[@rdbgolf1]

EPIC!!!!

[@richardstubbs6484]

Didn't know they were still in service ...👍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Yes a few in Greece, turkey, South Korea and Iran I believe

[@Dennisdz9400]

Iam wondering where they find the parts to keep F4s flying

[@DafyddPhillips]

I think they have a few broken ones in andravida so they are ingesting themselves slowly.

[@odysseasntalias5950]

About 24 f4 are for a little while more in service after undergoing a renovation programme and serving as bombardment and reconnaissance airplanes.That happened about 15 years ago. I am sure that before taking the cost and the risk the HAF had accumulated all the necessary spare parts.

[@atego1000]

These are f4 aup with the radar electronics and avionics off f18.

[@phantomf4747]

Phabulous! No finer whine than a J79!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching ! 👍

[@phantomf4747]

@@DafyddPhillips I try not to miss an upload! You’re the best!

[@hariszark7396]

9:09 He's the best. 😁

[@robertgoldthorpe1652]

Dafydd, just out of interest mate, what's your favourite peice of kit to film for say looks or sound ?

[@DafyddPhillips]

F-22 raptor for sure ✈️😍

[@robertgoldthorpe1652]

An aviation marvel for sure 👍 Keep em coming mate 👏👏👏

[@rdollie1]

Wow! I think I'm seeing a F-4E (smoky one) and a F-4G which would make this a SAM hunting Wild Weasel flight (at least that's what it was called in the USAF.)

[@atego1000]

These are F4E aup with the radar electronics and avionics off f18. Updated at 2000 (Peace Icarus Program)

[@MohammedHasanRaheem]

Nice Catches!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks

[@jimfelt4503]

I’ve been on car ad photo shoots in various locations around the country and these showoffs frequently buzzed us over the decades. Fun but as always unplanned pretty annoying too. ;-)~

[@Mociee]

I recognise this place 👀

[@charlesphillips8635]

Ahh the smokin thunder hog!

[@kiteandfighterplanes]

Where is this? That spot is amazing. Are 600mm enough?

[@asicdathens]

The J-79 of the Greek F-4's has modified combustion injectors that do not smoke in the exhaust

[@JohnClark-yg3yh]

RAF F4J's had those fitted but you could always clear the smoke by selecting the burner. Sort of shortened your flight duration though😁.

[@gloriousmka9818]

Really? 3:09 to 3:33 These planes don't say so :)

[@luhengfoto]

Will the low-altitude flight training be announced in advance? I really want to go and see it.🥰

[@DafyddPhillips]

You have to take a chance and coincide it with an exercise.

[@luhengfoto]

@@DafyddPhillips thank you very much!🤩